IndiGo Faces ₹1,180 Crore-Plus Impact After DGCA's Final Order on December Disruptions

• IndiGo faces a financial exposure exceeding ₹1,180 crore due to DGCA's final order on December 2025 flight disruptions.
• The DGCA imposed ₹22.20 crore in monetary penalties on IndiGo for systemic lapses and non-compliance with Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms.
• IndiGo is directed to furnish a ₹50 crore bank guarantee under the IndiGo Systemic Reform Assurance Scheme (ISRAS) for compliance with mandated reforms.
• The airline will pay over ₹500 crore in compensation to severely affected passengers and has processed ₹610 crore in ticket refunds.
• The disruptions were attributed to over-optimization of operations, inadequate roster buffers, and management oversight shortcomings.

Why It Matters: IndiGo faces over ₹1,180 crore financial hit from DGCA's order, including penalties, compensation, and refunds.